ConsimWorld

The official social networking platform of ConsimWorld

Mike
  • Male
  • Iowa
  • United States
Share 

Mike's Friends

Mike's Groups

 

Mike's Page

Latest Activity

Robert, if you're talking about AAR's (after action reports), I'm sure boardgamegeek has some. Go to www.boardgamegeek.com and on their main window, just type in the game you're interested in. They'll then show you different game covers if there a...
November 11
I also look at innovation and influence on how future games are developed as hallmarks of a classic. While they are probably considered too "new" to be classics, the first card driven game, the first block game, the first game designed exclusively...
October 29
I'll have to make it back to that area and visit....my parents were not up to visiting any more cemeteries by the time we had done a full day of Verdun.
October 27
October 27

Profile Information

Your introduction to consim gaming:
Tactics II. My parents and aunts were good about buying me the games I wanted when I was a kid, for Christmas and birthdays. Mainly Avalon Hill titles. Was sent remote to Korea with the AF and we were all inveterate gamers. We had a metal locker in the dayroom with about every game imaginable--played the entire pro baseball and football seasons with each of us having a team, plus lots of Avalon Hill titles. I kept in-and-out of the hobby, esp. in the '80's with SPI/S&T. Am returning to the hobby after being away from it.
Your favorite game(s):
Wooden Ships and Iron Men was a game we played a lot. I still have lots of fond memories of playing the Trafalgar scenario.
What game(s) are you currently playing (solitaire, FTF, PBEM, etc.) or wish to play next?
I have John Butterfield's RAF game set up and am learning the Lion scenario and have worked my way through the rules well enough to where I'm going to attempt one of the advanced scenarios. The tight design of this game and other comments led me to buy Butterfield's other solitare game, Omaha Beach. I am also getting back into playing some of the Panzer Grenadier scenarios.
What game(s) have you played recently?
RAF.
In general, how much time do you spend gaming?
I think I spend more time reading about the games (and reading their rules) than I do actually playing. Must stop this and just PLAY more.
How big is your game collection?
25+. This has become an "issue" in the house since my wife and I are trying to downsize our "stuff," though all and all, she has been a pretty good egg about this hobby. I have to tell you, though, that when I've shared with her some of your wonderful gaming pictures where there are shelves upon shelves of games in the background, she has run screaming the other way.
Your local game club(s) and/or where you reside (let's network!)
I live in Iowa City, IA.
About Me
About to go into halftime retirement from my second career; first career was military (AF) where my career was split between duty as an operational fighter aircraft controller (thus the F-106 avatar) and duty at the Air Force Academy.
Personal Interests (favorite activities, movies, shows, books, music, etc.)
Military history, Chinese studies, especially Chinese language learning issues. Enjoy the photos. I went to France last Memorial Day week to walk the battlefields where my father fought with the 32nd Infantry Division during the First World War.

Mike's Photos

Loading…

Comment Wall (38 comments)

You need to be a member of ConsimWorld to add comments!

Join this Ning Network

At 12:17pm on October 27, 2009, Kaarin Engelmann said…
I suspect that first game was actually Milton Bradley's Battle Cry (or Civil War) found at http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2428 But I've played the one you pointed out, too.....many good memories of much gaming...and more memories to make :D
At 6:00am on October 10, 2009, Kim Kanger said…
Hi, and welcome to the Ici, c'est la France! group. Have you tried the game?
At 8:22pm on October 4, 2009, Lawrence Hung said…
Hi Mike,

Sorry for getting to you back as I almost forgot to...The language of the meeting is English or Cantonese, primarily depending on your opponents. As you know, the English speaking members don't speak Cantonese so we you play with them, the medium would be English. Almost all Cantonese members can speak English but since the level of proficiency is different among them, not all the Cantonese members would play games with the English members. Of course, nobody mind what language do we use during the game. Since the games are in English, the Cantonese members often mix the Cantonese with the English together for a better communication, whatever it takes to be. I myself can play games with either Cantonese or English speaking members. I often play with the English members as I play a lot different types of wargames than the Cantonese members.
At 10:59am on August 20, 2009, Joe Steadman said…
Hey, any game you want looked at?
At 2:48pm on August 18, 2009, Cindy Nowak said…
Mike,
Appleton is about 2 hours from me. As far as ROC-CON, not familiar with it. I plan on going to the Fall Gaming Hoopla in Lake Geneva in September and BGG Con in November.
 
 

Help Center

Latest Activity

1 hour ago
Chuck McAllister and Bryan Neal joined ConsimWorld
2 hours ago
2 hours ago
3 hours ago
3 hours ago
Ted Henkle added a video
08:46
The Game Matrix of Tacoma, WA, hosted a "Flames of War" Kursk scenario for NHMGS' Enfilade 09 Convention. This first, of a 3-part series, depicts the strategic situation, intorduces the opposing players and highlights the opening moves of the game.
8 hours ago
Here you go gentlemen! I knew I'd seen this many years ago. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/135568
11 hours ago
I don't see any advantage to hex-shaped counters and a lot of disadvantages. The only problem with square counters is when the hexes are too small.
17 hours ago
Welcome Carl
21 hours ago
Alan Melear added a blog post
My 9 yr old son says, "Let's make a board game out of Uniwar!" (www.uniwar.com) Out of the mouths of babes.... :)
21 hours ago
I think this coud be the place for looking for PBEM opponents. Just start a discussion for the game you would like to play PBEM, or consult an already existing discussion if there is already one concerning the game you want to play
22 hours ago
This is the place to discuss Lock 'n Load tactical system.
23 hours ago
Kaarin Engelmann and Charlescab are now friends
yesterday
LOL Sorry I was uploading this am and ran off to work. This is quebec by columbia games. My first block game and I really liked it.
yesterday
I have a tutorial of vassal gameplay if you wanna review it on a vassal log. Its a fun game. Its amazing how much info is worked into a card game. Great copy of simplified rules on BGG too
yesterday
Nope Tigers from Tigers in the snow. Although I have TOI also :)
yesterday

Badge

Loading…
 

© 2009   Created by John Kranz

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Privacy  |  Terms of Service